Tue, 10 August 2021
In this literature update podcast covering important papers of 2021, we cover Becattini et al on the assessment of right ventricular dysfunction in patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). We review guidelines on PE risk stratification for severity and discuss this individual patient meta-analysis. Show notes/references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening!
Direct download: PE_right_ventricle_dysfunction_-_81021_3.40_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT |
Mon, 9 August 2021
This is a quick literature update on practice-changing literature from 2021. Here we discuss Pappal et al in Annals of Emergency Medicine on awareness during paralysis in mechanically ventilated patients Show notes / References: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! |
Sun, 8 August 2021
This is a quick literature update of important literature in 2021 covering take-home naloxone by Kilaru et al. In this episode, we discuss principles of harm reduction, including naloxone, as well as the study. Show notes, references, and resources: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust |
Wed, 7 July 2021
We review new clinical policy guidelines from SAEM on patients with recurrent (2 ED evaluations in 12 months) low risk (e.g. HEART score <4) chest pain. Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening!
Direct download: Foamcast_grace_chest_pain_-_7_7_21_12.11_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:33am EDT |
Thu, 24 June 2021
In this episode, we review the data on the association between myocarditis and the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Show notes / References: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer
Direct download: Foamcast_vaccine_myocarditis_-_6_23_21_10.28_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:48am EDT |
Tue, 8 June 2021
In this quick literature update, we review a recent paper by Branch et al on early 'panscan' (head to pelvis CT scan ) in patients with return of spontaneous circulation after out of hospital cardiac arrest. Show notes/ references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening!
Direct download: OHCA_foamcast_panscan_-_6921_11.28_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT |
Wed, 14 April 2021
In this episode we review what we know about vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), which has been associated with the COVID-19 viral vector vaccines by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. Show notes/references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! |
Wed, 14 April 2021
In this podcast, we review Cerebral Vein Thrombosis (CVT) including clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! |
Tue, 6 April 2021
In this episode, we discuss ivermectin as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19 and review available randomized trials evaluating this drug.
Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! |
Tue, 2 March 2021
In this episode, we review new registry data from the ACIP meeting on pregnant people who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and discuss, in general, what we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy. Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! |